PurposeThis paper presents a comprehensive overview of the cross-disciplinary literature on the drivers, barriers and performance outcomes of sustainable packaging to understand the current state of research in this field and identify research opportunities.Design/methodology/approachA systematic review is conducted within no time limit. The Methodi Ordinatio methodology was applied that resulted in retaining 48 relevant and high impact articles published in 26 academic journals with various scopes.FindingsSeven key drivers are identified and defined: the integrative and collaborative supply chain, environmental capabilities and resources, market-based instruments, cost reduction, consumer pressure, competitive advantage, and regulatory pressure. Three main barriers are identified and defined: cost/benefit ambiguity, additional costs and complex trade-offs between packaging requirements. The review shows that the drivers and barriers to packaging sustainability are contingent on the firm size. Sustainable packaging positively affects the environmental, social and economic performance; however, its operational performance requires a proactive and integrated supply chain. The results highlight the importance of integrated packaging decisions at three different levels to improve packaging sustainability: vertical and horizontal integration, upstream and downstream integration, and product-packaging integration. The authors developed research propositions and provided insightful directions for future research.Originality/valueMost studies focus on specific drivers, barriers and outcomes of sustainable packaging, while this paper brings them together to build a comprehensive framework. The latter provides a deeper understanding of the factors that incentivize or deter firms from pursuing sustainable packaging and its performance outcomes.
This qualitative study investigates the structure of the buying centre, the buying process, and the factors that influence buying decisions for perishable‐products packaging. This empirical investigation is based on the case study of a major Quebec food retailer. We show that the purchase of packaging changes significantly depending on whether the product is considered more or less strategic for the organization, which determines the required level of packaging customization. Buying centre structure becomes more complex as packaging customization increases. Given the multi‐functionality and the interdisciplinarity of packaging, we propose a multi‐criteria analysis grid to improve buying decision efficiency and to streamline communication between the various levels of the buying centre.
This qualitative study investigates the structure of the buying center, the buying process and the factors that influence the buying decision of perishable products packaging. This empirical investigation is based on the case study of a major Quebec food retailer. We show that the purchase of packaging changes significantly depending on whether the product is considered more or less strategic for the organization, which determines the required level of packaging customization. Buying center structure becomes more complex as packaging customization increases. Given the multifunctionality and the interdisciplinarity of packaging, we propose a multi‐criteria analysis grid to improve buying decision efficiency and streamline communication between the various levels of the buying center.
L’analyse traditionnelle des réseaux de logistique à rebours s’est souvent concentrée sur une perspective stratégique : les acteurs impliqués et leurs rôles respectifs. Toutefois, la complexité opérationnelle de ces réseaux impacte considérablement leur performance. Une étude de cas de la filière des contenants consignés dans la province de Québec (Canada) permet d’identifier cinq enjeux opérationnels majeurs : (1) conflit entre les rôles logistiques traditionnels et ceux de la logistique à rebours ; (2) gestion des enjeux de stockage des contenants récupérés ; (3) qualité des lots de contenants récupérés ; (4) non-uniformité des taux de retour ; et (5) sous-optimalité des taux de récupération avec risques de contamination. L’extension de la consignation à la bouteille d’eau, en mobilisant les circuits de récupération déjà existants, s’avère complexe. Compte tenu du caractère exploratoire de l’étude, les auteurs proposent de nouveaux axes de recherche en matière de logistique à rebours.
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